US8974212B2 - Systems for manufacturing composite parts with female tools - Google Patents
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- the following disclosure relates generally to composite part manufacturing and, more particularly, to tooling aids for manufacturing composite parts with female tools.
- Fiber-reinforced resin materials have many applications in the aerospace, automotive, and marine fields because of their high strength-to-weight ratios, corrosion resistance, and other unique properties.
- Conventional composite materials typically include glass, carbon, or polyamide fibers in woven and/or non-woven configurations.
- the fibers can be pre-impregnated with uncured resin to form fiber plies in a raw material stage.
- the fiber plies can be manufactured into parts by laminating them on a mold surface. Heat and pressure can be applied to the laminated plies to cure the resin and harden the laminate in the shape of the mold.
- the heat and pressure can be applied with an autoclave, a heated flat or contoured forming tool, or a combination of methods including the use of a vacuum bag.
- Composite parts can be formed in the above manner on both male and female tools.
- male tools the fiber plies are applied to an exterior mold surface that forms an inner mold line of the part. Adding plies to the lay-up on a male tool increases the thickness of the part and changes the outer mold line, but the inner mold line remains unchanged.
- female tools the fiber plies are applied to an interior mold surface that forms an outer mold line of the part. Adding plies to the lay-up on a female tool increases the thickness of the part and changes the inner mold line, but the outer mold line remains unchanged.
- Female tools are desirable when the mating surface is located on the exterior of a part because female tools allow the outer mold line (i.e., the exterior surface) to be tightly controlled.
- Female tooling also known as outer mold line tooling
- Aircraft for example, often include multiple fuselage frames having the same external dimensions but different thicknesses. In this situation, a single female tool can be used to make all of the frames, regardless of thickness, because the female tool allows the thickness to vary without changing the external dimensions. If future growth of the aircraft requires further thickening of the frames, this can be achieved without changing tooling. Conversely, if male tooling were used, then a separate tool would be required for each different frame thickness.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a cross-sectional end view of fiber material 110 laid up on a portion of a female tool 102 in accordance with the prior art.
- the female tool 102 includes an interior mold surface 104 having a first side region 103 spaced apart from a second side region 105 by a radius region 106 .
- a vacuum bag 120 is positioned over the fiber material 110 . As the vacuum bag 120 is evacuated, the outside air pressure presses the fiber material 110 firmly against the side regions 103 and 105 , resisting movement of the fiber material 110 into the radius region 106 . This resistance causes the fiber material 110 to bridge across the radius region 106 , reducing the fiber density in this region.
- a method for manufacturing a composite part in accordance with one aspect of the invention includes positioning a plurality of fibers on a mold surface of a tool, and covering the fibers with a sealing layer.
- the method can further include pressing a portion of the covered fibers against an interior transition region of the mold surface with a pressing device. While the portion of covered fibers is being pressed against the interior transition region, air can be removed from between the sealing layer and the mold surface to draw at least a partial vacuum between the sealing layer and the mold surface.
- the portion of covered fibers can be pressed against the interior transition region of the mold surface by a pneumatic pressing device.
- the portion of covered fibers can be pressed against the interior transition region by a mechanical pressing device.
- a tooling system for manufacturing a composite part in accordance with another aspect of the invention includes a tool and a tooling aid configured to cooperate with the tool.
- the tool can have a mold surface with a first side region, a second side region, and an interior transition region positioned between the first and second side regions.
- the tooling aid can include an outwardly movable pressing device configured to compress a portion of fibers against the interior transition region of the mold surface when manufacturing a composite part with the tool.
- the pressing device can include an inflatable member.
- the pressing device can include a mechanical driver.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional end view of fiber material laid up on a female tool in accordance with the prior art.
- FIG. 2 is a partially exploded, cross-sectional end view of a composite tooling system configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 3A-3C are enlarged, cross-sectional end views of a portion of the tooling system of FIG. 2 , illustrating operation of a tooling aid configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional end views of a composite tooling system that includes a contoured former configured in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional end view of a composite tooling system that includes a mechanical pressing device configured in accordance with a further embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of two tooling aids for the purpose of illustrating an interlocking feature configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a composite tooling system having a plurality of tooling aid segments arranged in end-to-end fashion in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- FIG. 2 is a partially exploded, cross-sectional end view of a composite tooling system 200 configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the tooling system 200 includes a tooling aid 230 configured to cooperate with a female tool 202 (“tool 202 ”).
- the tool 202 can include an interior mold surface 204 forming a U-shaped channel having a first side region 203 spaced apart from a second side region 205 by a first transition region 206 a , and a third side region 207 spaced apart from the second side region 205 by a second transition region 206 b .
- the transition regions 206 include surfaces defining internal radii. In other embodiments, however, the transition regions 206 can have other shapes without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. Such shapes can include, for example, beveled surfaces and curved surfaces with elliptical, oval, and other curved components.
- a fiber material 210 is positioned against the mold surface 204 .
- a sealing layer 220 e.g., a vacuum bag
- the fiber material 210 can include a plurality of woven and/or non-woven fibers preimpregnated with resin.
- the fiber material 210 can be applied to the mold surface 204 dry and infused with resin during or after the evacuation process.
- One method for infusing a dry fiber lay up with resin is described in detail in co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 10/485,725, entitled “CONTROLLED ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE RESIN INFUSION,” filed May 28, 2003 as PCT Application PCT/US03/16794, and incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.
- the tooling aid 230 can include a support portion 232 extending downwardly from a base portion 231 .
- the base portion 231 can be held against the tool 202 by an arrangement of clamping devices 242 to position the support portion 232 in the tool 202 .
- a holding device 238 e.g., a pad
- the holding device 238 can include a compressible material such as rubber, or other materials such as Teflon, plastic, etc. that can hold the fiber material 210 in position against the tool surface without damaging the sealing layer 220 .
- the tooling aid 230 further includes a first pressing device 234 a and a second pressing device 234 b positioned toward the distal end of the support portion 232 .
- the pressing devices 234 are positioned to face outwardly toward the corresponding transition regions 206 of the tool 202 when the support portion 232 is fully positioned in the tool 202 .
- Each of the pressing devices 234 of the illustrated embodiment includes an expandable member 236 (e.g., an inflatable bladder, tube, etc.) that expands outwardly against the corresponding transition region 206 when inflated, as described in more detail below with reference to FIGS. 3A-3C .
- the expandable members 236 can include flexible and/or elastic materials such as rubber, fiber-reinforced rubber, plastic, nylon, etc.
- the expandable members 236 can include other suitably flexible and/or expandable materials.
- the expandable members 236 can be at least partially attached to the support portion 232 by an adhesive or other means to facilitate positioning in the tool 202 .
- the expandable members 236 do not have to be attached to the support portion 232 , and can instead be manually positioned between the support portion 232 and the corresponding transition regions 206 for use.
- FIGS. 3A-3C are enlarged, cross-sectional end views of a portion of the tooling system 200 of FIG. 2 , illustrating operation of the tooling aid 230 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- operation begins by clamping the tooling aid 230 into position in the tool 202 using for example, the clamping devices 242 of FIG. 2 .
- the holding device 238 contacts the sealing layer 220 and compresses a first portion 310 a of the fiber material 210 against the second side region 205 .
- the expandable member 236 is inflated to compress an adjacent second portion 310 b of the fiber material 210 into the transition region 206 .
- a third portion 310 c of the fiber material 210 moves downwardly along the first side region 203 as needed to accommodate movement of the second portion 310 b .
- the expandable member 236 is fully inflated, at least a partial vacuum is drawn between the sealing layer 220 and the mold surface 204 . The resulting air pressure caused by the vacuum holds the fiber material 210 firmly in place against the transition region 206 and the other portions of the mold surface 204 .
- the expandable member 236 can be deflated as shown in FIG. 3C .
- the tooling aid 230 can then be removed from the tool 202 .
- the lay-up is ready for curing.
- resin can be infused with the fibers using a suitable resin infusion process, such as that described in co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/485,725, filed May 28, 2003. After resin infusion, the lay-up can be cured using an autoclave, oven, or other suitable curing process.
- Use of the tooling aid 230 in the manner described above with reference to FIGS. 2-3C can prevent the fiber material 210 from bridging across the interior transition regions 206 of the tool 202 .
- One advantage of this feature is that the resulting composite part may not have reduced fiber density in corresponding transition regions.
- Another advantage is that a single female tool can be used to manufacture a wide range of parts (e.g., frames) having the same external dimensions but different thicknesses.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B are cross-sectional end views of a portion of a tooling system 400 that utilizes a contoured former 437 in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- the tooling system 400 includes a female tool 402 (“tool 402 ”) and a tooling aid 430 that are at least generally similar in structure and function to the female tool 202 and the tooling aid 230 , respectively, described above with reference to FIGS. 2-3C .
- the tooling aid 430 includes a pressing device 434 having an expandable member 436 that is at least generally similar in structure and function to the expandable member 236 described above with reference to FIGS. 2-3C .
- a fiber material 410 is positioned on a mold surface 404 of the tool 402 , and a sealing layer 420 is positioned over the fiber material 410 .
- the contoured former 437 is positioned against the sealing layer 420 in a transition region 406 of the mold surface 404 .
- the contoured former 437 can include an outer forming surface 439 that at least approximates the shape of the transition region 406 .
- the expandable member 436 As shown in FIG. 4B , as the expandable member 436 is inflated, it drives the contoured former 437 into the transition region 406 , thereby compressing a portion of the fiber material 410 into the transition region 406 . While the expandable member 436 is inflated, the sealing layer 420 is evacuated to hold the fiber material 410 in position against the mold surface 404 . After evacuating the sealing layer 420 , the inflatable device 436 is deflated and the tooling aid 430 and the contoured former 437 can be removed from the tool 402 for curing of the lay-up as described above with reference to FIGS. 3A-3C .
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional end view of a composite tooling system 500 that includes a tooling aid 530 configured to cooperate with a female tool 502 (“tool 502 ”).
- the tool 502 includes a mold surface 504 having a first transition region 506 a spaced apart from a second transition region 506 b .
- the tooling aid 530 includes mechanical pressing devices 534 (identified individually as a first pressing device 534 a and a second pressing device 534 b ) configured in accordance with another embodiment of the invention.
- Each of the mechanical pressing devices 534 includes at least one driving member 546 rotatably coupled to a contoured former 537 .
- the contoured formers 537 can include rigid or semi-rigid tubular segments having cross-sectional radii that approximate the curvature of the corresponding transition regions 506 of the mold surface 504 .
- each of the driving members 546 includes a threaded portion 542 threadably engaging a corresponding threaded bore 533 extending through a base portion 531 of the tooling aid 530 .
- the base portion 531 can be temporarily fixed to the tool 502 by clamps or other suitable devices.
- Each of the driving members 546 further includes a head portion 541 configured to be turned by a wrench or other torquing device.
- Rotation of the driving members 546 in a first direction 561 moves the corresponding contoured formers 537 toward the adjacent transition regions 506 .
- the pressing devices 534 can be used to compress a fiber material 510 into the transition regions 506 while the space under a sealing layer 520 is at least partially evacuated as described above with reference to FIGS. 2-3C .
- the driving members 546 can be rotated in a second direction 562 to move the corresponding contoured formers 537 away from the adjacent transition regions 506 to facilitate removal of the tooling aid 530 from the tool 502 for subsequent operations.
- the fiber material 510 was pre-impregnated with resin, such operations can include resin curing. Alternatively, if the fiber material 510 was applied dry, such operations can include resin infusion followed by curing.
- FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of two of the tooling aids 530 (identified individually as a first tooling aid 530 a and a second tooling aid 530 b ) positioned end-to-end for the purpose of illustrating an interlocking feature 660 configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- Such an arrangement may be necessary and/or advantageous when manufacturing composite parts with a relatively long and/or curved female tool (not shown).
- multiple tooling aids 530 can be arranged in end-to-end fashion as required to accommodate the length and/or curvature of the particular tool.
- an interlocking feature such as the interlocking feature 660 , can be utilized to provide continuous pressure along the corresponding interior transition region of the tool.
- the interlocking feature 660 includes a male portion 662 extending from the first contoured former 537 a , and a corresponding female portion 664 extending from the adjacent second contoured former 537 b .
- the female portion 664 is configured to receive the male portion 662 in an overlapping manner to provide an at least approximately continuous contoured former 637 .
- the interlocking tooling aids 530 can provide at least approximately continuous pressure over long and/or curved transition regions of a female tool.
- FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a composite tooling system 700 that includes a plurality of tooling aids 730 (identified individually as tooling aids 730 a - 730 i ) positioned end-to-end in a female tool 702 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
- the tooling aids 730 can be at least generally similar in structure and function to the tooling aids 530 described above with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 .
- tooling aids that are at least generally similar to the tooling aids 230 and 430 described above with reference to FIGS. 2-4 can be used with the tool 702 in a manner similar to that illustrated in FIG. 7 .
- the tool 702 is curved and relatively long.
- a tool can be used, for example, to manufacture composite frame sections for aircraft fuselages and/or other structures.
- pressure from the tooling aids 730 can be applied to the composite material (not shown) in at least one of two ways.
- the first method involves applying pressure with the tooling aid 730 e near a mid-portion 773 of the tool 702 first, and then working outwardly from there toward a first end 771 and an opposite second end 772 .
- the second method involves applying pressure with the tooling aid 730 a near the first end 771 of the tool 702 first, and then working from there toward the second end 772 .
- the contoured formers 537 can include corresponding ramps or joggles to match the tool surface dimensions on either side of the features to avoid bridging fibers in the composite material over these features.
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